True. But I like it!
Thought it's related, so I'm borrowing two comments from another thread:

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Originally Posted by HereWeGo
What this tells me is that we will definately have Naeem Islam for the national team. The idea behind the selection is simple. Expose the unknown during the ODI series. Do not let the NZ team figure out the weakness of the batting side even before it takes the field for the first ODI.

I love the selection.....
Thank God for no Naeem Islam on the practice match

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Originally Posted by BANFAN
For the first time I have liked a practice match team of BD. The stupid idea of giving your best players a practice has finally gone off my nerves. The purpose of a practice match will be properly served this time. At least they will be able to see the form of the newcomers/poor performers, before they declare the final playing 11.

Common sense or conicident or compulsion or fluke, whatever prompted the decision, I have to applaude the output. Weldone BCB.

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Originally Posted by Nocturnal
By the way, who wants to GO @ Fatullah on match day?!!!

Guys, some one must go. Because I dont think we will get score update other wise. Dont forget what bhujee kom (zaved bhai), billah bhai, miraz bhai and tehsin bhai did for all of us during academy tour and before that oz tour. Calling grounds and sometime calling Raabeed bhai or Shujon bhai.

So on behalf of BC we are seeking a volunteer. Come on guys do something. honestly if I was in Bangladesh I would have gone to this match. Beside this is a good chance to see players like Imrul,Shamsur,shaghir against quality opposition.

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As it appears, even the selectors are not convinced that Nafis Iqbal is ready for prime time just yet..At the end, it would be Kayes or Zunaed..Personally, I think the final XI for the ODI is already set with the Kayes, Naim being included and perhaps Robin if Rasel fails again tomorrow. The question more relevant for the selectors from tomorrows match is,, for the the test series whom from the senior side would they include and the practice match can answer that question.

I really want Rajin to do well....For me he is one of the best batsmen we have...Lokking forward to him doing well in the practice matches and then living up to the billing during the test series if given the opportunity....ICL is a blessing in disguise...He will perform a lot better than Aftab who by the way is also one of my favourtite players...

Originally Posted by yaseer
Mahbubul Alam Robin is also not in the practice match. Does that mean he will be selected for the ODI team? as we are predicting Nayeem is not selected because he will be in the main squad.

May be there is a chance of that as Rasel is not 100% fit. He might get in.